Monday, February 13, 2017

The 59th Annual Grammy Awards have come and
gone. Critics endlessly hyped the contest of the evening – Adele versus Beyoncé
in each of the four categories both artists were nominated for. The results are
in, and it was a lopsided victory for Adele, who swept all five awards she was
nominated for. “25” won Album of the Year, with flagship “Hello” winning Song
of the Year. Although “Lemonade” took Best Urban Contemporary Album, Beyoncé
has for the fourth time failed to win the Album of the Year category.
Nevertheless, Adele repeatedly paid tribute to Beyoncé, praising her artistry
and influence. Adele also won Record of the Year (“Hello), Best Pop Solo
Performance (“Hello”), and Best Pop Vocal Album (“25”).

Twenty One Pilots raised plenty of eyebrows with their
unusual response to winning Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Stressed Out.”
When the announcement was made, Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun dropped their pants
and walked to the stage to collect their prize. Chance The Rapper surprised
many by taking Best Rap Album for “Coloring Book,” the first streaming-only
album to both be nominated for and win a Grammy. Chance also won Best New
Artist and Best Rap Performance for “No Problem.”

What surprised you about the 2017 Grammys? Feel strongly
that someone else should have won, or that another song or album deserved an
award? Let us know!